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Gerena Family History

Gerena Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Gerena a place in Seville province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gerena family from?

You can see how Gerena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerena family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gerena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gerena family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerena's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gerena families in 1891.
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What did your Gerena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jornalero and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerena. 53% of Gerena men worked as a Jornalero and 50% of Gerena women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerena were Bracero and Sirvienta.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Jornalero
    53%
  • Labrador
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Bracero
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Sirvienta
    50%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Gerena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerena census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 964 immigration records available for the last name Gerena. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 574 military records available for the last name Gerena. For the veterans among your Gerena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerena lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gerena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gerena in 1944 was 24, and 71 in 2004.

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